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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 4h

"None of the snakes were awake, but the music made you think something violent was going to happen. I suppose the violence was in the man, not the snakes."

I love this story! All of Helen's stories are full of quirky happenings & gorgeous language.

@helenmcclory.bsky.social

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 4h

"I want to tell you about this other film I saw, one night when you were out sticking twigs in your hair and shoving your hand into the mouths of foxes, you dank, fleshy monster."

Every bit of this story is unexpected! And sharp as a snakebite.

@helenmcclory.bsky.social in Winter Tangerine!

The Language of Heaven — Winter Tangerine

www.wintertangerine.com

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Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 1d

"The sound was high and wrenching. There was a strong, wild smell now. She and I stood watching the second wave of the storm as it broke, droplets spattering, dense as white oil."

Love the relationship amid the storm!

@helenmcclory.bsky.social @wigleaf.bsky.social

McClory: 'White Rain'

Fiction by Helen McClory

wigleaf.com

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 2h

Chickasha

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 4h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 5d

New interview with Marie Brennan today - hear about her Hugo-winning poem, novels, short stories, and some gorgeous art!

@swantower.bsky.social

Author Interview * Marie Brennan

The first-ever Hugo award for a poem was awarded to Marie Brennan at Worldcon 2025. In addition to poetry, Marie is an accomplished author of novels and short stories. Thanks to Marie for talking w…

mynachang.com

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 3d

Fair!

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 4d

It really did 💜

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Dan! Such a fun event 💜💜

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 4d

I drove down there and parked outside to video it like a full blown weirdo and I do not care. So proud 💜

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 4d

Check out this awesome line up of #flashfiction authors reading at Freo Library for the Totally Lit Festival. Loved that so many writers came for the open mike too. 🩷

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Sudha! I’m bursting with pride 🩷

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 5d

So cool!

Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 5d

Raptamundo!!

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 6d

🩷

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 6d

So fun!

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 6d

It did! After I saw you, I decided to drive down after all xx

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 6d

My story projected onto the Fremantle Port Authority building at Fremantle Harbour as part of the inaugural Totally Lit Festival. So proud! Loved seeing all the micros projected into beautiful Walyalup for this gorgeous celebration of storytelling

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 8d

Totally! So pleased you enjoyed Shedding and thank you for reading @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social‬ @emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday

Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 9d

This is a stunner! Love it @emmikhor.bsky.social 🎉🎉

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 9d

"The old coat is gone, shed for something entirely new." Shedding by Emmi Khor @emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/09/29/m...

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 9d

Your writing is so beautiful Emmi, it’s always such a pleasure to work with you 🩷

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 9d

Thrilled to be featuring Shedding today, Emmi, and thank you for sending it our way @emmikhor.bsky.social‬ @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social #MicroMonday #microfiction

Emmi Khor - Writer @emmikhor.bsky.social · 9d

I wrote a teensy thing 🥹
Thanks @fictivedream.bsky.social for taking it in and the Yeah Nah team hosted by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social for the feedback that helped make this little piece 💖

#microfiction #speculative #flashfiction #specfic #literary #litfic #writesky

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 9d

"The old coat is gone, shed for something entirely new." Shedding by Emmi Khor @emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/09/29/m...

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 9d

Myna is the best!

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 9d

It’s so beautiful. Loved reading this

Emmi Khor - Writer @emmikhor.bsky.social · 9d

I wrote a teensy thing 🥹
Thanks @fictivedream.bsky.social for taking it in and the Yeah Nah team hosted by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social for the feedback that helped make this little piece 💖

#microfiction #speculative #flashfiction #specfic #literary #litfic #writesky

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 9d

"The old coat is gone, shed for something entirely new." Shedding by Emmi Khor @emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/09/29/m...

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 9d

This is a stunner! Love it @emmikhor.bsky.social 🎉🎉

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 9d

"The old coat is gone, shed for something entirely new." Shedding by Emmi Khor @emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/09/29/m...

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 12d

Whaaaat

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 13d

You are revered in my writing group Myna! We are thinking of a small shrine. We love your book. And your interviews and your reading series. 🩷

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · 13d

I’m having a blast reading all this brilliant flash

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